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West Texas water crisis paves way for reuse and desalination
The Odessa American examines CRMWD origins from 1949 drought to current shortages, detailing how Odessa, Midland, Snyder, Big Spring and Colorado City built pipelines, reservoirs, and long term plans. It notes Ward County water, Ivie reservoir, and future desalination as key to 2040s supply.
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Texas
Midland National Weather Service
West Texas
Odessa
B. Thomas
Texas Electric Service Company
CRMWD
Permian Basti
Homas
Colorado River
Colorado City
Midland
Big Spring
Snyder
Crmwld
Colorado River Municipal Water Association
Tre Che Bill Crewong
Crmwtd
Snydersteltat
Lake
Thomas
John Grant
O.H. Ivie
Martin County Underground Water Conservation District
Spence
Robert Lee
Ward County
Duval
Ivie
San Angelo
Abilene
Jine
Lvie
Charles Perry
Dick Pepin
Martin County
Glasscock County
Thomas and
la Nisia
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Central
New Mexico
Noaa Paleoclimatology
Texas Water Development Board
TWDB
Grant
Luminant
Kirk Edwards
MacLendon Royalties
Permian Basin Petroleum Association
Ward
Perry
Israel
United States